Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan is the 20th state to outlaw such ...

Under current Michigan law, a judge or jury ... and local governments to bar gay panic legal defenses. Now, over ten years later, Michigan will be banning the defense, becoming the 20th state ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed ... is sometimes called the “gay panic” defense in cases of crimes, particularly violent offenses, against LGBTQ people. The new law instructs courts that ...

The state of Michigan has outlawed the so-called “gay ... panic” defense, becoming the 20th state in the U.S. to do so. On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a slate of 39 bills into ...

The state Senate in Michigan passed a bill Thursday that would ban “gay panic” and ... Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-Mich.) desk. Whitmer is expected to sign it.

Michigan became the 20th state to ban gay and trans panic defense in criminal cases after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation ... the provisions of any other law of this state, an individual ...

Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan is the 20th state to outlaw such ...

“Michigan is one step closer to banning LGBTQ panic as a form of legal defense! House Bill 4718 passed the state senate 24`4 yesterday, and is headed to the house,” GLADD posted.